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Definition stigma in American English

stigma noun

noun
/ˈstɪɡmə/
1

a feeling that something is wrong or embarrassing in some way

Example

Unfortunately, there's still a stigma attached to mental illness.

Example

suffering from the stigma of having this disease

Synonyms and related words
shame embarrassment guilt
2

the part of a flower that receives pollen

Synonyms and related words
aerial root anther beanstalk
Definition stigma in American English